Archived Version: August 19, 2008

Kitsap County

Washington Supreme Court

Supreme Court justices are elected to six-year terms by voters
throughout the entire state. There
are nine Supreme Court justices, and Washington residents will vote for three in 2008.

Supreme Court candidates appear on the primary election ballot on
August 19, 2008. If a candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast
in the primary, that candidate appears on the general election ballot
without opposition. If no candidate receives more than 50% in the
primary, the top two candidates appear on the general election ballot on
November 4, 2008.

Court of Appeals

Division Two, District Two

Superior Court

Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. All Superior Court
positions throughout Washington are up for election in 2008.

If only one
candidate runs for an office in a county with a population of more than 100,000, that candidate receives a Certificate of Election,
and the position will not appear on either the primary or the general election
ballot. If there are two or more candidates for a position, the office will appear on the August 19
primary ballot.

No candidates filed against the following incumbent judges, and under
Washington law, they are therefore entitled to Certificates of Election.
These positions will not appear on the primary or general election
ballot.

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